Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
09/02/2026 at 15:01 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 31
  • Referee: Ward G. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.891.44
Ball possession
37%63%
Total shots
1319
Shots on target
59
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
88
Passes
74% (209/281)81% (385/476)
Yellow cards
32
Red cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
0.891.44
xG on target (xGOT)
1.272.34
Total shots
1319
Shots on target
59
Shots off target
57
Blocked shots
33
Shots inside the box
914
Shots outside the box
45
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
01
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
88
Touches in opposition box
3638
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free kicks
1114
Passes
74% (209/281)81% (385/476)
Long passes
49% (25/51)42% (22/52)
Passes in final third
66% (59/89)72% (99/137)
Crosses
20% (3/15)29% (7/24)
Expected assists (xA)
0.770.95
Throw ins
2115
Fouls
1411
Tackles
44% (8/18)53% (10/19)
Duels won
5551
Clearances
2121
Interceptions
117
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
74
xGOT faced
2.341.27
Goals prevented
0.340.27

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 19', 0 - 1, Conway T. , McGree R. (A),
  • 45', 0 - 2, McGree R. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Arblaster O. , Rothwell J. ,
  • 65', Brooks A. 🟨,
  • 67', McGree R. , Gilbert A. ,
  • 67', O'Hare C. , Campbell T. ,
  • 67', Peck S. , Phillips K. ,
  • 69', Brittain C. 🟨,
  • 73', 1 - 2, Bamford P. , Hamer G. (A),
  • 76', Phillips K. 🟨,
  • 77', Gilbert A. 🟨,
  • 78', Conway T. , Fry D. ,
  • 78', Whittaker M. , Strelec D. ,
  • 80', Rothwell J. 🟥,
  • 84', Burrows H. , Hjelde L. F. ,
  • 88', Morris A. , Sarmiento J. ,
  • 90+3', Seriki F. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Sheffield United
41.7%
Draw
26.7%
Middlesbrough
31.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
38.9% 28.6% 32.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.4% 29% 32.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sheffield United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.8%)
  • Middlesbrough has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sheffield United than the current prediction. (-2.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (+0.5%)
  • Sheffield United - Middlesbrough Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.29
    (2.35)
    3.54
    (3.2)
    3
    (2.82)
    5.2%
    (9.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Sheffield United - Middlesbrough?
  • Users Predictions: 34 users predict this event. Sheff Utd will win (votes: 16 - 47.1%). Middlesbrough will win (votes: 7 - 20.6%). It will Tie (votes: 11 - 32.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Sheff Utd: 30.3%63.9%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 16 Selected Experts predict this event. Sheff Utd (votes: 6 - 37.5%). Middlesbrough (votes: 6 - 37.5%). Tie (votes: 4 - 25%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DNB - Middlesbrough (2.13) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 8 - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.25 - Middlesbrough (1.84) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.75 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 18 Selected Experts predict this event. Sheff Utd (votes: 6 - 33.3%). Middlesbrough (votes: 8 - 44.4%). Tie (votes: 4 - 22.2%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 16 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sheff Utd won 1.
    • In recent matches, Sheff Utd has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Middlesbrough is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Sheff Utd may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Sheff Utd might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Sheff Utd: Davies T. (Inactive) McCallum S. (Injury) Riedewald J. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Bangura A. (Injury) Edmundson G. (Injury) Jones A. (Injury) Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Sene M. K. (Muscle Injury)
    • In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Sheff Utd won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 13:16. (average 1.2:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Sheff Utd won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 11:6. (average 2.2:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sheffield United - Middlesbrough were as follows:
    30.08.2025 Middlesbrough - Sheffield United 1:0
    12.02.2025 Sheffield United - Middlesbrough 3:1
    23.10.2024 Middlesbrough - Sheffield United 1:0
    15.02.2023 Sheffield United - Middlesbrough 1:3
    Latest results of Sheffield United
    Latest results of Middlesbrough
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry422510784:424285
    2Ipswich402112771:403175
    3Millwall4221101156:47973
    4Middlesbrough4220121062:422072
    5Southampton4119121070:502069
    6Hull422081464:60468
    7Wrexham4217131263:60364
    8Derby421891561:53863
    9Norwich421771855:50558
    10Bristol City4216101652:51158
    11QPR4216101658:63-558
    12Watford4214151352:51157
    13Preston4214151350:53-357
    14Swansea421691750:54-457
    15Birmingham4215111651:52-156
    16Stoke4215101749:46355
    17Sheffield Utd421662059:59054
    18Charlton4212131739:51-1249
    19Blackburn4212121838:50-1248
    20West Brom4211131842:56-1446
    21Portsmouth4111121841:57-1645
    22Oxford Utd4210141841:54-1344
    23Leicester4211141754:64-1041
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 421113025:82-57-4

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          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One